Priming horns

[Erzulis boat]

I need to make a priming horn, the old "4F in a Zip-Loc" is getting tedious.

My Trans rifle loves the 2F Goex, and a dash of 4F in the pan gets it going about as fast as it's gonna' get.

Anyway, any good ideas for a sweet priming horn? What works for you? Where do you like to carry it? What volume?

 

[Rebel]

I carry mine in one of the brass priming flasks with a spring loaded primer spout that throw 3-4 gr of 4f. I carry it on a leather thong around my neck with the flask stuck in my shirt pocket out of the way but easy to find and get to.

 

[Norskie]

1.Hollowed out moose antler tine with a priming valve I got from Track. Holds about an ounce and throws a grain's worth at a time.
2.Four inches of the tip end of a cow horn. (The rest had a deep flaw and will get turned into various items.) Another priming valve. Holds 2+ ounces.
I keep these inside the bags.

 

[roundball]

"...any good ideas for a sweet priming horn? What works for you? Where do you like to carry it? What volume?

Most of the tubular brass shaped pan primers hold about 90grns 4F;
And here's a couple of "sweet" pan primers I've added during the past few years...the horn primer holds a couple hundred grns 4F, the antler primer holds about 125grns...all have 3grn plunger dispensers...I tether them in an inside shirt pocket.

 

[Halftail]

Nice Primers there Roundball!
I got one of those Brass ones that Rebel described from Track I think.Inexpensive and works great.
If you order one of those priming valves from Track and get yourself a small cows horn with not to much work you should be able to make one.I made one for myself but ended up giving it away to a friend.

 

[AZ-Robert]

I carry mine in one of the brass priming flasks with a spring loaded primer spout that throw 3-4 gr of 4f. I carry it on a leather thong around my neck with the flask stuck in my shirt pocket out of the way but easy to find and get to.

I use the same kind (pic here
[url] http://www.trackofthewolf.com...Id=2&subId=188&styleId=914&partNum=FLASK-PP-3[/url]

I have to refill it two or three times if I'm out for a day of shooting at the range. If you are out hunting it will last you all day.

I put a ring through the hole on the base of it, and put my vent pick on the same ring. I keep them in a small pocket sewn inside my shooting bag.

The plunger / dispensing tip can be ordered separately.
[url] http://www.trackofthewolf.com...aspx?catId=1&subId=11&styleId=37&partNum=PV-3[/url]

I'm putting one into the tip of a small buffalo horn I'm making as a priming horn. Have no use for it myself (I like the small brass tube) but I reckon it will fetch a good price on consignment over at the Tombstone Mercantile.

 

[paulvallandigham]

I found a priming horn that either was made by the same maker as my main horn, or someone who was doing something similar. They look like a " matched " set, even though I bought them several years apart. I spent a lot of time looking for a horn at Freindship that would have similar shades of colors to it. But, I got lucky, and people are always asking who made the " matched set ". I have never found out the name of the man who made either horn so I could ask! I have a priming " horn " made of an antler, and I also have a small horn made from cow's horn. I have some raw horns, and I hope to flatten them and make a couple of horns that will fit in the pocket of my hunting coat, rather than have to be hung around my neck on a leather cord. You don't have to carry many charges into the woods when you are hunting. Target shooting is another thing, but I have been known to load out of the can at the range.

 

[Stumpkiller]

I've been using 3F in my ,54 for both prime and main charge. Been meaning to make something nice like the antler charger Roundball has, but the little number below works great for 20 or so shots and is easily refilled from the main horn.

I keep it on a loop on the backside of my horn strap. :redface: May end up with an antler tine drilled out from opposite ends with a small hole in the tip and a larger at the rear for filling, and simply wood plugs each end.

 

[musketman]

I use a small pistol powder flask, like the one shown on the right...

It fits very nice in your pocket and has a pleasing copper color...

 

[2172]

my priming horn looks like the cowhorn one Round Ball showed...got it at a blanket shoot. I'm using it, off and on, and mostly priming from my main horn with 3f...when my remaining pound of 4F is used up, I won't bother with a priming horn at all...for the time being, it is carried in a pocket in my shooting bag...Hank

 

[Halftail]

Here is a picture of my Track primer....

It's quite small but fits easily into any pocket and has a hole for to tie into.

 

[roundball]

Here is a picture of my Track primer....

It's quite small but fits easily into any pocket and has a hole for to tie into.

Takes the term 'patina' to a whole new dimension...
:rotf:

 

[riverrat43]

I made this set about 3 years ago. Used them hard for three seasons. Lots of file work on these but they have served me well.

This is an antler primer I use now along with a vent picj and pan brush. Much easier than carrying two horns. As a matter of fact, I'm gonna make a much plainer, simpler horn for my main and quit using the two above altogther.

 

[Halftail]

Here is a picture of my Track primer....

It's quite small but fits easily into any pocket and has a hole for to tie into.

Takes the term 'patina' to a whole new dimension...
:rotf:

Roundball,
Now if I were to shine that thing up like the butt plate on one of your Hawkins,I'd feel pretty silly when I was loading up for that second shot and the sun glinted off of it and temporarily Blinded me just long enough for that ol' Buck to walk off...... :winking: I'll keep mine "Mountain Man" Camoed thanks just the same :grin:

 

[paulvallandigham]

That is good tip for ML hunters. Take some black powder( or simply wait until you have a dirty cleaning patch), and put it on a damp cleaning patch, and rub the powder in the patch between your fingers and thumb to cover the patch. Then use the patch to wipe down your shiny brass, so it is instantly tarnished, and dulled, for when you hunt in the woods. The shine is gone, instantly. You can always clean the gun up after the season is done, so you can have shiny brass flashing at everyone on the range. Same thing applies to silver mounted guns.

 

[roundball]

"..."Mountain Man Camo"..."

:thumbsup:

 

[Deadeye]

EB, here's 4 that I use, 2 I made and 2 I won but all have the spring loaded plunger that drops 3 grs.of 4F. The best thing about that is you can put exactly the same amt. in exactly the same place everytime.

 

[Erzulis boat]

Thanks for all the responses!

I just ordered a 3-4 grain spout from track and a small "straight as possible" dark cowhorn.

I can now see that I will end up making quite a few of different styles.

It seems the general consensus is to carry the horn around the neck or tethered, with a range of 90 to 125 grains.

I am always looking for reasons to make more stuff. :grin:

 

[roundball]

"...It seems the general consensus is to carry the horn around the neck or tethered..."

Just a note of caution in case it might apply to you...I do about half of my deer hunting from treestands and never wear anything around my neck when up a tree for fear it might somehow catch on a tree step or something if I fell and decapitate myself...

 

[Hoyt]

I use these two